Iraq

The leaders of Iraq’s main political forces on Wednesday concluded a key meeting called in by caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in the presence of President Barham Salih and Parliament Speaker Mohammad al-Halboosi. The meeting brings together the heads of the entire political spectrum attended by the chair of the …

The head of the al-Fateh coalition, Hadi al-Ameri, received on Tuesday the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert. A statement by Mr. al-Amiri’s office said that the meeting discussed the latest developments in the country and ways to address the current …

Iraq logged 3,035 COVID-19 cases last week, the Ministry of Health and Environment said today, Monday. The weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19 reported 12 deaths and 11,014 recovery cases. The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the country amounted to 2,454,213, of whom 2,420,666 …

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) says it lacks sufficient authority to dissolve the country’s parliament, urging all parties to refrain from getting the judiciary involved in political rivalries. According to Press TV, the SJC made the announcement on Sunday in response to the Iraqi Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. On Wednesday, Sadr …

Iraq condemned on Saturday, the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which killed about 14 people. “Iraq condemns and denounces the Zionist aggression, which targeted many areas in the Gaza Strip, and resulted in the death of Palestinian citizens, including a girl, and the injury of others.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

The heroes of the leadership of the Samarra Operations Sector in the Popular Mobilization Forces destroyed, on Friday, a gathering of ISIS terrorist remnants in the “Hawi Albu Kanaan” area, north of Samarra in Salah al-Din Governorate. This came after accurate intelligence information was received by the Operations Command, stating …

Iraq logged 956 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today, Thursday. The daily epidemiological report on COVID-19 stated that three deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 2279 patients had achieved full recovery. The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of …

Today, Thursday, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, discussed three important files with the United Nations envoy, Jeanine Plasschaert, in his office in Baghdad today. A statement by his media office, received by Al-Ghadeer, stated that “the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization Hadi Al-Amiri received the representative of …

On Tuesday, the Popular Mobilization Committee announced a security operation to secure the borders between Nineveh and Saladin governorates. In a statement, the Committee said that a joint force from the PMF’s Saladin Operations Command (brigade 51) and the Counter-Terrorism Service of the Iraqi Army operated on the borders. The …

The demonstrators of legitimacy near the Suspension Bridge, Baghdad started withdrawing. According to the reporter of Al-Ghadeer said on Monday, the demonstrators began to withdraw from the Suspension Bridge in central Baghdad, leaving the protest area. Earlier today, a huge demonstration began near the Green Zone, Baghdad amid intensive security …

A force leading the Samarra sector of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) on Monday managed to kill two members of the criminal “ISIS” organization north of the city. This came during a security operation carried out by the force outside the responsibility sector, north of Samarra city in Salah al-Din …

Al-Ghadeer correspondent reported on Monday that the demonstrators in support of legitimacy and protection of the state managed to cross the first, second, and third line of protection and approached the suspension bridge at the walls of the Green Zone. Our correspondent said that “the demonstrators supporting the legitimacy of …

Today, Saturday, the coordination framework refused to storm the parliament building and threaten the judiciary, calling at the same time for a peaceful demonstration that defends the state and its legitimacy. Al-Attar said in a statement that Al-Ghadeer received a copy of it: “We are following with great concern the …

Today, Saturday, the United Nations Mission in Iraq, “UNAMI”, called for calm. In a tweet, UNAMI said, “The ongoing escalation is extremely worrying. Voices of reason and wisdom are essential to prevent further violence.” “All actors are encouraged to calm down in the interest of all Iraqis,” she added.

Today, Saturday, the head of the victory coalition, Haider al-Abadi, called on political leaders to adopt the language of dialogue and give priority to the national interest. Al-Abadi said in a statement received by “Al-Ghadeer” that “out of the legitimate and national responsibility, we call on the leaders to dialogue …

Today, Saturday, the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri called on the Sadrist movement and the forces of the coordination framework to adopt the approach of calm and restraint. Al-Amiri said in a statement received by Al-Ghadeer: “To all the dear brothers, the partners of the country in the …

The arsenal of the Iraqi military forces cannot cope with Ankara’s aggressions, Iraq’s ministers of foreign affairs and defense told the legislative assembly in an extraordinary session on Saturday to discuss the Turkish bombing of a resort in Duhok’s Zakho earlier this week. Lawmaker Ebtisam al-Hilali told Shafaq News Agency …

The UN Security Council has set, next Tuesday, the date for an emergency session on the Turkish aggression. And a diplomatic source said in a press interview, followed by “Al-Ghadir”, that “at the request of Iraq, the UN Security Council has set next Tuesday as a date for an emergency …

Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the recruitment of the Iraqi Chargé d’Affairs in Ankara to Baghdad. The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, told the official agency: “The ministry decided to bring the Iraqi charge d’affaires in Ankara to Baghdad,” stressing that “the ministry …

The most prominent of what came in the speech of the head of the Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri at the 13th Al-Ghadeer International Media Festival: The Day of Ghadeer is a day in which the traditions and meanings of love, affection and loyalty to the Prophet of Islam and his …